Nasacort AQ has been evaluated in several different studies for treating nasal
allergies. In these studies, the drug helped reduce nasal
allergy symptoms, including runny nose, nasal stuffiness, itchiness, and sneezing. Studies have also shown that Nasacort AQ is safe and effective for treating nasal allergies in children as young as six years old.
When and How to Take Nasacort AQ
General considerations for when and how to take Nasacort AQ include the following:
- The medication comes in the form of a nasal spray. It is usually used once a day.
- Be sure to shake the bottle well before each use.
- Blow your nose before each Nasacort AQ dose. Breathe in gently while spraying the medicine into your nose. Do not try to inhale the spray or breathe in too deeply, as the drug works when it comes into contact with the inside surfaces of the nose (not the throat or lungs).
- Avoid aiming the spray toward the wall that separates your nostrils in the middle of your nose, called the nasal septum. Spraying Nasacort AQ toward the nasal septum increases the risk of nosebleeds. Some people find it easiest to avoid this by holding the bottle in the opposite hand (using the right hand to spray into the left nostril, and vice versa).
- For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Nasacort AQ will not work if you stop taking it.
Dosing Information for Nasacort AQ
The dose of Nasacort AQ that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
- How you respond to Nasacort AQ
- Your age
- Other medications you may be taking
- Other medical conditions you may have.
As is always the case, do not adjust your Nasacort AQ dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
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